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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,267.18, 63,395.88 and 11,104.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,267.18, 63,395.88 and 11,104.86 is: 16,656.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,267.18 : 63,395.88 = 11,104.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,267.18/63,395.88 = 11,104.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,267.18x = 63,395.88 × 11,104.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,267.18x = 704,002,371.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,002,371.98/42,267.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,656.01

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